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2012 MLB All-Star Game: Detroit Tigers’ Ryan Raburn is on the Ballot — Cruel Prank or Way to Agitate Fans? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

GoSoxGo — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:55:03 +0000

COMMENTARY| Apparently there is a shortage of All-Star worthy secondbasemen in the American League. For those not big on Texas Rangers middle-bagger Ian Kinsler, or the Boston Red Sox’s Dustin Pedroia, fan voters have another option this year: The pride of the Detroit Tigers, Ryan Raburn.

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Rays’ Rhymes OK after fainting on field (The SportsXchange)

GoSoxGo — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:56:09 +0000

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Will Rhymes said he felt lucky after a scary incident in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in which he collapsed and passed out on the field after being struck on the right forearm by a pitch.

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Red Sox Carry Five-game Win Streak into Tampa Bay: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

GoSoxGo — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:57:44 +0000

The 17-19 Boston Red Sox won five out of six on their most successful homestand of the season. Now they head out on the road for three series beginning with a two-game set against the 23-14 Tampa Bay Rays on May 16 and 17. On their homestand, the Red Sox enjoyed consecutive quality starts from each member of the starting rotation for the first time in 2012. Clay Buchholz and Felix Doubront will look to build on that momentum against one of Boston’s division rivals.

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Beckett’s stellar outing could help quiet critics (The SportsXchange)

GoSoxGo — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:55:44 +0000

For those less inclined to lose their minds over some beer, chicken, and golf — the perfect Saturday for many of us — perhaps the time has arrived to admit that Josh Beckett has actually pitched pretty well this year.

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GoSoxGo — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:49 +0000

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Red Sox’s Youkilis set for rehab assignment (The SportsXchange)

GoSoxGo — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:55 +0000

Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, the team announced.

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Lester’s complete game is latest gem from Boston’s resurgent rotation (The SportsXchange)

GoSoxGo — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:54:43 +0000

There’s an easy explanation for why the Boston Red Sox have won four consecutive games.

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AccuScore: Braves break tradition in NL East

GoSoxGo — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:56:25 +0000

Seeing Atlanta atop the NL East standings is nothing new but the Braves’ strength this year hasn’t been their pitching.

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10 Degrees: Looking beyond Josh Hamilton’s legendary week to handicap his free-agent market

GoSoxGo — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:56:48 +0000

Texas remains favored to keep Hamilton but the slugger is having the type of season general managers can’t ignore.

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New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 14, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

GoSoxGo — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:55:49 +0000

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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